Chai tea is one of my favorite indulgences. It’s aromatic taste is warm and inviting. However, in the summer, it is almost too hot for such a nice drink that I made this Chai Tea Smoothie to be able to enjoy my favorite drink all year long. It is made from my own Chai Tea […]
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Seedling Earth Day Cupcakes
It’s probably no surprise here that Earth day is very important to me. I am one of those hippie people who believe “Earth day is Every Day” yadda yadda yadda, but on actual Earth day, I feel extremely blessed to call such a beautiful creation home and I Feel compelled to celebrate it. This year, […]
Growing your own Onions in Your Kitchen
Did you know you can re-grow some of your produce you buy at the store no matter what season it is? No need to waste money buying produce you can reproduce several times is there? I tried to grow green onions after hearing about it on Pinterest. I was amazed! I don’t have much of […]
Hamburger Casserole
I remember the first time I heard of the #Labels4Edu (Labels for Education) program as a child. I was in elementary school and my class was told about collecting Campbell’s Labels for Education from their soup cans so we could get money for our school. It was so exciting to feel like I was helping […]
Low Carb Pumpkin Treats
It’s almost fall! For many people, that means its pumpkin season. Stores and brands start going nuts with pumpkin spice flavored stuff and although I personally am not a huge fan of pumpkin stuff, I have to admit, I do enjoy the scent of pumpkin spice goodies baking in the oven. I also own several […]
DIY Mozzarella Cheese Recipe
DIY Mozzarella Cheese Recipe I wish I lived in the country and could have chickens, a huge garden and a few other animals. I dream of homesteading. For now, though, I am stuck in the city in a small apartment so I have to make the best of it. One of my favorite […]
10+ Perfect Fruit Salads for Summer Get-Togethers
Ashley is sharing some great fruit salad recipes that are perfect for all of your backyard BBQs and family reunions! When I think of a fruit salad, I tend to think of a bunch of fruit cut up and thrown into a bowl. However, that can get a little boring. With these 10 perfect fruit […]
Tacos al Pastor in the Crock Pot
This past Cinco de Mayo, I made this dish and it was a big hit with my family. Traditionally, Tacos al Pastor is made on a spit over coals and slow cooked all day that way with an herb rub. Since I live on a 3rd floor balcony, this isn’t really an option for me, […]
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Uses for Juicing Pulp
I recently bought a juicer and being the frugal, Eco person that I am, I hate to throw anything away. So, imagine my dismay when I saw all that pulp in the catcher of my juicer and had no idea what to do with it. I just couldn’t stand the idea of tossing it […]
Tips for Making Food Last Longer
Food is one of the biggest expenses in most people’s budget next to their home and cars. So, it makes sense to not waste it and find ways to make it go further and last longer. Other than storing it in the refrigerator in containers, what else can you be doing to make your […]
Homemade Hazelnut Chocolate Spread Recipe (Homemade Nutella)
When it comes to holiday food, nothing says it better than decadent chocolate goodies. One of these is Nutella (hazelnut chocolate spread). While hazelnut spread has gotten cheaper over the years, I always like to try to make as much as I can homemade as it contains no preservatives and I know what is […]
Pumpkin Vinaigrette Dressing
I admit, I am not a huge pumpkin flavored “things” fan. I like the smell of pumpkin candles, but that’s about where it ends for me. It seems, though, that every year around this time, pumpkin stuff starts revving up and in an effort to relate to my fellow humans, I tried to come up […]
How to Make Sugar Skulls
Sugar Skulls are something I have always wanted to make. I seemed to never get around to it with the rush of Halloween but this year, since I didn’t have to take any kids trick or treating, I decided I would take Halloween to decorate and make sugar skulls. They are super easy to make […]
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Puree
Pumpkin puree is a staple in most homes this time of year. The on;y problem is, it can be expensive, full of preservatives and even added sugar and color if you buy it in a can. There is a traditional way of making it with an oven and a few pans with water in […]
Blueberry Muffin Protein Shake
This is a sponsored post in partnership with Vitamix and Mom’s Meet. All opinions are my own. Smoothies are a way of life in this household. Ever since we decided to live a flexitarian lifestyle, smoothies have become breakfast almost every morning. The problem that I find with smoothies, though, is while they are quick […]
50 Low Carb Game Day Snacks
Low carb and game day do not usually go together. There are high carb beverages and snacks such as pretzels and chips everywhere, not to mention high carb drinks like beer and soda. How can you enjoy the Big Game with so many high carb goodies around and nothing for you to munch on that […]